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Qualifications

All probation or pretrial services officer positions require completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study which provides evidence of the capacity to understand and apply the legal requirements and human relations skills involved in the position.

In addition to meeting the education requirement identified above, applicants at each classification level (CL) must also have additional education or specialized experience in the amounts shown in the table below.
 

Level

Minimum Additional Education and/or Experience

CL-23

Minimum required education only. No additional education or experience is required.

CL-25

One year of specialized experience;

or

Completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one of the following superior academic achievement requirements:

  • An overall “B” grade point average equaling 2.90 or better of a possible 4.0;

  • Standing in the upper third of the class;

  • “3.5” average or better in the major field of study, such as business or public administration, human resources management, industrial relations, or psychology; or

  • Election to membership in one of the National Honorary Scholastic Societies meeting the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies, other than Freshman Honor Societies;

or

Completion of one academic year (30 semester or 45 quarter hours) of graduate work in a field of study closely related to the position.

CL-27

Two years of specialized experience;

or

Completion of master’s degree in a field of study closely related to the position, or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

CL-28

Two years of specialized experience.

Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience, gained after completion of a bachelor’s degree, in such fields as probation, pretrial services, parole, corrections, criminal investigations, or work in substance/addiction treatment, public administration, human relations, social work, psychology, or mental health. Experience as a police, custodial, or security officer, other than criminal investigative experience, is not creditable.